Pikine | |
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Department | |
Location in the Dakar Region |
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Country | Senegal |
Region | Dakar Region |
Capital | Pikine |
Area | |
• Total | 87 km2 (34 sq mi) |
Population (2013 census) | |
• Total | 1,170,791 |
• Density | 13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Pikine Department is one of the 45 departments of Senegal and one of the four which make up Dakar Region. Its capital is Pikine.
The department is divided into 3 arrondissements, each subdivided into communes de arrondissement:
In the census of 2002 the population of the department was recorded at 768,826. In 2005 it was estimated at 834,246.
Coordinates: 14°45′01″N 17°23′59″W / 14.75028°N 17.39972°W